In the late Metropolitan Kallistos Ware’s classic The Orthodox Church, he describes the Church as “a continued Pentecost”.  This is true, but it is important not to misunderstand his meaning. It is possible to understand the description of the Church as “a continued Pentecost” as meaning that the Church is an earthly organization founded by[…]

As we approach the Apostle’s Fast the word “sacrifice” comes to mind. Saints Peter and Paul among others pioneered the Church through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, while going through many beetings and much sacrifice and ultimately death. 2 Corinthians 4:8-18 NKJV 8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but[…]

[Heterodoxy] is like chewing gum: flavorful, initially exciting and sweet, but losing flavor, becoming harder to chew and with no nutritive value. It may stave off hunger for a time, but you will be still hungrier once your soul realizes there is only savor but no sustenance. [Orthodoxy makes all the difference]. Martinian Rio Prince […]

 The Orthodox year has a rhythm, much like the tide coming in and going out – only this rhythm is an undulation between seasons of fasting and seasons (or a few days) of feasting. Every week, with few exceptions, is marked by the Wednesday and Friday fast, and every celebration of the Divine Liturgy is[…]

When our churches look like cardboard boxes instead of Cathedrals, we have lost true worship towards God in architecture. When our Communion Elements come from a factory, we have lost true worship towards God in The Pinnacle of an intimate relationship with Him.  When we trade our embroidered vestments for ripped jean shorts and a[…]

Christ is risen! For years (virtually my whole life) people have looked at me differently and thought negatively of me because of my limitations, hardly giving me a chance; there are those who really love Jesus, who have been really compassionate and overlooked my learning disability.  We love God because He first loved us by[…]